Legal Question in Family Law in Missouri

In the divorce my ex-husband is to pay a credit card that is in my name and his, which I never used,

he is falling behind and is talking about filing bankruptcy, can he do this if it in my name and how will the hurt me.


Asked on 12/29/10, 9:46 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Anthony Smith LawSmith

In most cases, a divorce decree does not affect athird party creditor from filing suit or ohterwise pursuing a co-debtor for the debt. If he gets behid, they (credit card company) can come after you for payment, and you can sue your husband for repayment to you. If he files for bankruptcy, that leaves just you for the credit card company to come after.

Good luck

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Answered on 1/03/11, 12:34 pm


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